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QSO 321 Project Preassessment Evaluation SummaryScenarioYou work as the chief supply-chain officer at the large international corporation, NationaliTeas. NationaliTeasmanufactures and sells tea worldwide. Its motto is “Keeping people and their taste buds awake (when theywant to be awake).” Its mission is “Make the world more awake through rejuvenating and refreshing beveragesand sustainable practices that uplift workers, communities, and souls.” Its vision is “to be the most respectedtea manufacturer across at least three continents for our tea and our actions, which will be driven by acommitment ethical sourcing, minimal waste, and empowerment of our employees.”You would like to establish an operational goal of having your corporation apply for a B Corp Certificationwithin the next two years. You believe this would add value to the organization and help it to prioritize astronger focus on sustainable operational practices. You have conducted a preassesment based on therecommendations for applying for B Corp Certification, and you’ve evaluated the corporation’s currentstrengths and areas for improvement.Now you need to develop a proposal for the board of directors that explains why prioritizing the triple bottomline (TBL) through working toward B Corp Certification has organizational value. You must also propose threehigh-impact initiatives to help strengthen the corporation’s commitment to people, planet, and profit based onyour evaluations.Directions1. Part One: Justification of Benefits: Justify the value of working toward more intentionallyincorporating the TBL framework into organizational decision making, specifically how ethical businesspractices regarding people, planet, and profit can benefit society, the environment, and the company’sprofit. Specifically, address the following:A. Key Components: Explain the three key components of the TBL framework and how eachcomponent benefits businesses and society.B. Organizational Value: Provide a justification regarding the value and benefits of using the TBLframework to inform corporate decision making, and explain connections between theorganizational mission and the organizational vision. 2/9/22, 12:59 AM Project Guidelines and Rubric - QSO-321-H3231 People Planet and Profit 22EW3https://learn.snhu.edu/d2l/le/content/961013/viewContent/16707786/View 2/9o ga atio a ss o a d t e o ga atio a s o .C. B Corporation Benefits: Briefly describe the organizational benefits of attaining B CorpCertification.2. Part Two: Operational Recommendations: Read through the Preassessment Evaluation Summary(located in the Supporting Materials section) for each aspect of the TBL (people, profit, and planet).You will need to provide a detailed description of the initiatives that will create the neededimprovement. You should note the organizational and societal value of the initiative along with theoperational management techniques recommended to plan and complete each initiative. For each ofyour three initiatives, address the following:A. Organizational Impacts: Describe the organizational benefits of each initiative, specificallynoting the expected positive impact of completing each. Examples of positive impacts includebetter alignment to the organization’s mission, vision, and culture statements; increasedamounts of funds or resources saved; and improvements to the organization’s brand.B. Societal Impacts: Describe the societal benefits of each initiative, specifically noting theexpected positive impact of completing each. Examples of positive impacts include increasedcommunity building and positive environmental impact.C. Customer Impacts: Describe the consumer benefits of each selected initiative, specificallynoting the expected positive impact of completing each. Examples of positive impacts includeincreased alignment to target markets, improved product access and availability, and improvedcustomer satisfaction.D. Business Risks: Explain the business risks associated with prioritizing, planning, and resourcingeach initiative and how these risks will be considered and monitored.E. Operational Management Techniques: Recommend an operational management strategy ortechnique (e.g., project management, lean manufacturing, or Six Sigma) that is appropriate toimplement for each selected initiative, and explain why.F. Defining Requirements and Scope: Define the requirements for the successful implantation ofeach selected initiative as well as the scope of each. Describe how changes to therequirements and scope would impact timelines, budget, and risk.G. Roles and Responsibilities: Explain the key internal and external stakeholders who would beinvolved in planning and implementing each selected initiative, as well as why each identifiedstakeholder is needed to successfully implement the initiatives.What to SubmitTo complete this project, you must submit the following:Submit your project using one of the two formats listed below. Please note that your submission shouldinclude both Part One and Part Two of your project. For either format, sources should be cited according toAPA style.Written Report: Submit a 1,500- to 1,700-word Word document. Use APA style.Slideshow Presentation: Submit a 10- to 12-slide presentation with speakers notes. Your slideshowshould be submitted as a PowerPoint or PDF document. Example tools that could be used to createyour slideshow include:PowerPointCanvaPreziSupporting MaterialsThe following resource support your work on the project:Reading: Project Preassessment Evaluation Summary2/9/22, 12:59 AM Project Guidelines and Rubric - QSO-321-H3231 People Planet and Profit 22EW3https://learn.snhu.edu/d2l/le/content/961013/viewContent/16707786/View 3/9g j yThis document presents the results of Nationa
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